What's on in Stotfold

Bedfordshire, England

Stotfold sits quietly in Bedfordshire, a bit like a well-kept secret that refuses to stay hidden forever. There are always activities popping up near the village green or down by the local shops. Not bad for a place so close to London yet far from the rush. Even if there aren't any big venues listed right now, the community spirit keeps things moving. A quick walk around might just reveal a pop-up market or a gathering you didn't know was on. Near Here makes sure you don't miss what's going on without having to ask round the village.

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Locust Furnace Presents... HELPLESS / HIGHER WALLS / T.R.E.S.T / LOCUSTS
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Locust Furnace Presents... HELPLESS / HIGHER WALLS / T.R.E.S.T / LOCUSTS

Locust Furnace Presents… HELPLESS / HIGHER WALLS / T.R.E.S.T / LOCUSTS! £13+ | 7.45pm | Friday 01.05.2026 Join us for a night of heavy metallic HC/math/crust at Club 85, Hitchin on Friday 1st May! HELPLESS Furious nihilistic mathy hardcore/grind from Plymouth will tear Club 85 a new one. Signed to majestic home of noise Church Road Records you’ll be hard pressed to find a more savage trio in the UK. HIGHER WALLS Technical hardcore from London. The raging ferocity of HC meets jarring polyrhythms and odd time signatures. Have a mosh if your body can take the strain. T.R.E.S.T. Crusty hardcore from London with elements of punk. If you like things a bit more unrefined but still embracing the d-beat, then these guys will be for you. LOCUSTS Aggressive hardcore/crossover from Kent. Kicking things off with mosh friendly grooves. New EP ‘Lapsus Ab Inferno’ is out now! DOORS 7.45pm ENTRY £13 advance (plus online booking fee)/£15 on the door. Age: persons aged 16+ may attend without a chaperone provided they have photo ID – younger patrons can be signed in at the door and accompanied for the duration of the show by a responsible adult. Earplugs are available upon request. Downstairs bar open until 11pm. We are just a 5-minute stroll from the station; like all our gigs this show finishes well in time for the last trains North and South to Cambridge, Peterborough and London. For full up to the minute listings please consider signing up to our mailing list for information on existing...

Fri 1 May19:45Bar 85(4.8mi)
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Decades Ii : Snubcat / Zeroes / The Polaroidz
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Decades Ii : Snubcat / Zeroes / The Polaroidz

DECADES II After last year’s sold-out show, DECADES returns with another fundraiser for CLUB 85 and another massive night of music and nostalgia. 3 bands playing 3 decades of awesome music from the ‘80s, ’90s and ‘00s, all in the name of live music and the love we all share for Hitchin’s premium live music venue; the incredible Club 85. Last year saw people being turned away at the door, so we’re recommending everyone to get your tickets in advance (and save yourself a couple of quid while you’re at it!). At only £8 in advance, with every penny going to Club 85, join us for another unforgettable night x Snubcat Dedicated to the era that saw guitar music become front and centre of mainstream culture. ‘90s indie/britpop had a bit of everything; it was silly, it was boisterous, and it was loud! It had characters and rivalries. It was dance, it was heavy, it was sensitive, but most of all, it was a movement that brought Britain together in a celebration of the incredible music this country can produce. And yeah, having a few pints along the way. The final set at Decades lets us all meet up in the 1990s (almost fully grown)! Zeroes 2006 and the release of Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not changed everything – so we’re celebrating 20 years of the Arctic Monkeys at this one-off gig. Join Zeroes for a high-energy live set packed with their biggest anthems – from the raw chaos of “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor” to the singalong swagger of “Fluorescent Adolescent”.

Sat 2 May19:00Bar 85(4.8mi)
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Metal 2 The Masses 2026 - Heat 3
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Metal 2 The Masses 2026 - Heat 3

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses – Hitchin – Heat 3. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2026, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there! HOW IT WORKS: – All heats will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges vote. – 2 bands from each heat will go through to the May SEMI finals – 2 bands from each semi will then go through to the June GRAND final. – SEMI finals voting will be 70% judges vote and 30% audience vote. – GRAND final voting is 100% judges vote! Each heat will consist of four competing bands and a special guest headliner – line-up as follows: Special guest headliners: TBA Competing bands: (running order determined on the night) TBA TBA TBA TBA Tickets: £8 adv (+10% online booking fee) / £10.00 on the door. Doors 6:30pm Age: Persons aged 16+ may attend without a chaperone provided they have photo ID – younger patrons can be signed in at the door and accompanied for the duration of the show by a responsible adult. Earplugs are available upon request (50p). Downstairs bar open until 11pm. We are just a 5-minute stroll from the station.; like all our gigs this show finishes well in time for the last trains North and South to Cambridge, Peterborough and London. For full up to the minute listings please visit www.club-85.co.uk and consider signing up to our mailing list for information on existing and upcoming gigs straight to you! And remember… Club 85 loves you! xo

Sun 3 May18:30Bar 85(4.8mi)
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The 900 - The Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band + Guests
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The 900 - The Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band + Guests

The 900 – The Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band + Guests! 7:30pm | Sat 9th May | Club 85, Hitchin. Picture this… It’s August 1999, people are getting excited about Red and Blue Pills, Star Wars have embarked on the first of their many prequel films, frosted tips & Sea Monkeys are all the rage and the Dalek-esque tones of Dial-Up fill the airwaves and landlines… But none of that is important because Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater has just entered the world of video games with a Soundtrack that we simply weren’t ready for! The 900 are the UK’s first and only Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater cover band. Formed by their mutual understanding that no other soundtrack could ever top THPS, The 900 gives you a reason for your back to hurt in the morning. With the approval of the Birdman himself they’re ready to kickflip into every big banger from THPS1 to American Wasteland. So roll back the years, get in the pit and come thrash around to some of the best Punk Rock and Ska tracks from Tony Hawk’s legendary series featuring tracks from the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana, Dead Kennedys, Millencolin, Bodyjar, Green Day, Alien Ant Farm, Refused, Ramones, AFI, Johnny Cash, Black Flag, Misfits, Adolescents, Agent Orange, Goldfinger, Less Than Jake, Flogging Molly, No FX, CKY, Motorhead, Suicidal Tendacies, Papa Roach, Bad Religion, Fu Manchu, System Of A Down, Lagwagon, My Chemical Romance, Powerman 5000, Queens of the Stone Age, Swingin’ Utters, Zebrahead, Kiss and many more. Tickets are on sale...

Sat 9 May19:30Bar 85(4.8mi)
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Metal 2 The Masses 2026 - Heat 4
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Metal 2 The Masses 2026 - Heat 4

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses – Hitchin – Heat 4. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2026, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there! HOW IT WORKS: – All heats will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges vote. – 2 bands from each heat will go through to the May SEMI finals – 2 bands from each semi will then go through to the June GRAND final. – SEMI finals voting will be 70% judges vote and 30% audience vote. – GRAND final voting is 100% judges vote! Each heat will consist of four competing bands and a special guest headliner – line-up as follows: Special guest headliners: Dead Flesh – https://www.facebook.com/DeadFleshUK (M2TM 2024 winners – not that a reminder is needed!) Competing bands: (running order determined on the night) Withdrawn – https://www.facebook.com/withdrawnmusic Slaughter Theory – https://www.facebook.com/SlaughterTheoryOfficial Infernal Frostbite – https://www.facebook.com/Infernalfrostbite Acts of Vengeance – https://www.facebook.com/AoVOfficial Tickets: £8 adv (+10% online booking fee) / £10.00 on the door. Doors 6:30pm Age: Persons aged 16+ may attend without a chaperone provided they have photo ID – younger patrons can be signed in at the door and accompanied for the duration of the show by a responsible adult. Earplugs are available upon request (50p). Downstairs bar open until 11pm. We are just a 5-minute stroll from the station.; like all...

Sun 10 May18:30Bar 85(4.8mi)
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